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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Acapulcoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Acapulco by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane PVR - ACA
    5h 17m
    $2,200–7,620

  2. Drive 931.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Acapulcocar car 931.9 km
    12h 57m
    $1,649–2,382

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Chilpancingobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Las Crucesbus bus
    19h 45m
    $2,620–4,211

  4. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    21h 3m
    $2,202–3,493

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Brasil y Calle Honduras to Carretera A Ixtapa y Calle Revoluciónbus bus C25 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    23h 47m
    $2,745–4,102

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,495Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Las Cruces via Chilpancingo in around 19h 45m.

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